The guys get into the early days of Van Halen, the time they almost got a record deal from the head of Satan's knights, and the rivalry that developed between two flamboyant front men.

This episode is brought to you in part by Modern Empire Music, featuring the new release from Foxbat - Due South. Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3JOD5IwXbd9lKDwrBQEa5C?si=j9xt8NULR-6Q2wYGQZUhHg

 

SHOW NOTES:

Van Halen Rising by Greg Renoff - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/van-halen-rising-greg-renoff/1121176783

Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eruption-brad-tolinski/1138833566

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2020-10-07/gene-simmons-eddie-van-halen

The Zero Demos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXZnB2xJ26s